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Episode 57: Attack of the Humans by Rapport Games Nov 07, 2024

Ever watch a bad Horror movie and say to yourself, “If I’d been there I’d have totally owned that monster!” Well, this month’s RPG is for you! Your Fab Four Halflings dive into a 1990 game that answers the question “Who knew Weekly World News was a monster source?” Sit back, relax, pop a cold one, and keep an eye out for those Bloodsucking Spiky Iguanas… They’re everywhere ya know.

No Monsters were harmed in the making of this podcast… oh, who are we kidding?

Links mentioned in this show:

JC Penney 1990 Catalog
https://www.amazon.com/JC-Penney-Christmas-Catalog-1990/dp/B07V7FGPSQ

JC Penney Christmas Catalog on archive.org
https://archive.org/download/1990-jcpenney-christmas-wishbook-catalog

Nail Gun Massacre on IMDB
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089665/

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**Found in the Ruins episode 6: The Guardians by Richard Austin** Oct 05, 2024
That’s right, it’s that decade where we loved to end the world, the 1980s! Specifically, it is 1985, the year that saw the first book in *The Guardians* series by Richard Austin published, helpfully named *The Guardians*. Your two favorite Wasteland survivors Boom Mike and Doc Benny both literally grew up on these books, so expect a nostalgia-rich ride in this latest episode of Found in the Ruins!

So, take a listen and keep in mind we are Spoiler-rich! Especially for 40- year old books and movies…

Links mentioned in this show:

**The Guardians by Richard Austin**
https://www.amazon.com/Guardians-01-Richard-Austin/dp/0515079804

**Liberation at Riverton for The Morrow Project**
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberation_at_Riverton

**Mail Order Zombie Podcast**
https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/2kry9-4f4fb/Mail-Order-Zombie-Podcast

**Victor Milan on Memory Alpha**
https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Victor_Milan

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Episode 56: Wizard Van by James M. Spahn Sep 16, 2024

As with most adventures, this RPG starts at a rock concert. While you wait, you chat with a fellow rocker dude in his tricked-out van with a wizard painted on it. Then, adventure ensues! Want to know more? Well, listen to your Fab Four Halflings as they delve into James Spahn’s latest FRPG creation, Wizard Van! Adventure! Danger! Treasure! and Gnarley Rock soundtracks abound in this short but open-ended adventure into fantasy-Techno-Rock!

No Rock Artists were harmed in the making of this podcast, though we can’t say the same for their fans!

Links mentioned in this show:

Dungeoneers novel on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Dungeoneers-Pauli-Kidd/dp/199892470X

Gallant Knight Games
https://www.gallantknightgames.com/

Wizard Van at DrivethruRPG:
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/473195/wizard-van

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Found in the Ruins episode 5: The Other Other White Meat Aug 29, 2024

Let’s talk about something safe…Cannibalism! Like it or not, it comes up in virtually every Post-Apocalyptic tale you can imagine. Beyond the inevitable questions of “would you or wouldn’t you”, how do these tales treat the ramifications of engaging in this cultural taboo? What games deal with it, and how? Is there a such thing as a “Good Cannibal”? Come for the deli, stay for the Anthrax Ripple!

So, take a listen and keep in mind we are spoiler-rich! Especially for 40-year old books and movies…

Links mentioned in this show:

Bite by K.S. Merbeth
https://www.amazon.com/Bite-Wastelanders-K-S-Merbeth/dp/0316308706

Zoo by James Patterson
https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-James-Patterson/dp/0099553473

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Episode 55.5: North Texas Gaslights Aug 11, 2024

It’s August, and you know what that means…or should mean; it’s North Texas RPG Con wrap-up info time! But just so you don’t get too bored listening to con events, we’re also interviewing Stephen Miller of Battlefield Press! We talk the Gaslight Victorian Fantasy RPG, its soon to be revised edition on BackerKit, and answer the most interesting question of all: What happens when you cast a Fireball spell in a gas works?

No Gaslamps were lit in the making of this podcast, because someone cast a Fireball spell at the gas works!

Links mentioned in this show:

Battlefield Press International
https://battlefieldpress.com/

Encyclopedia of Fantastic Victoriana by Jess Nevins
https://www.amazon.com/Encyclopedia-Fantastic-Victoriana-Jess-Nevins/dp/1932265155

Gaslight BackerKit Launch
https://www.backerkit.com/call_to_action/4268e2f0-2a1b-4576-9a1b-ddcc51fe6c8e/landing

Retro Arcana podcast
https://www.retroarcana.com/podcast

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Found in the Ruins episode #4: Smackdown! Night vs. Night Jul 24, 2024

It’s the first Smackdown episode of Found in the Ruins! In this corner is Night of the Living Dead, 1968 edition. In the other corner is Night of the Living Dead, 1990 edition. Who will win? Who will lose? Are both great? Neither? Only this podcast (and maybe Shane Plays) can answer the question! Come for the first Zombie Apocalypse, stay for the Coopers!

So, take a listen and keep in mind we are spoiler-rich! Especially for 40-year old books and movies…

Links mentioned in this show:

Night of the Living dead (1968) on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_of_the_Living_Dead

Night of the Living dead (1990) on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Night_of_the_Living_Dead_(1990_film)

Shane Plays podcast #277: Zombie Movies
https://shaneplays.com/zombie-movies-with-chris-holmes-mike-stewart-podcast/

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Episode 55: Lankhmar 1985 by TSR Jul 14, 2024

Here we have an Advanced Dungeons & Dragons product that’s Licensed to Pulp! Yes, it’s Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser’s city of Lankhmar, the home base of the two ne’er-do-wells from author Fritz Lieber’s fantasy stories of the mid-20th century. Is it a location worthwhile for adventuring? Are there mysteries, foes, and most of all — loot — for your player characters to find? Come for the Red Lantern District, stay for the Invincible Overlord! Not that one. Honest!

No sentient rat civilizations were harmed in the making of this podcast. Ok, that’s not true but they’re Evil so who cares!

Links mentioned in this show:

Fritz Lieber on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Leiber

Lankhmar: City of Adventure 1985 on Drivethrougwikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lankhmar_%E2%80%93_City_of_Adventure

Scrolls of Lankhmar
https://web.archive.org/web/20240701230841/https://scrollsoflankhmar.com/

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Episode 54: D20 Future Jun 15, 2024

Remember…in Space, no one can hear you roll a D20!

Your Fab Foursome gather once again to delve into the jungle of D20 products to cover a book that promises all the future you can stand. Does it live up to the hype? Is it useful? Or is it just an excuse to provide more Feats? Listen in and find out, True Believer!

No D20s were harmed in the making of this podcast, not even by Buck Rogers!

Links mentioned in this show:

D20 Future on DrivethruRPG
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/3738/d20-Future-d20M

D20 Future on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D20_Future

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Found in the Ruins episode #3: Red Hordes! May 22, 2024

Greetings, Comrades! Today we discuss that great adversary of yesterday and today, the Red Hordes of Communism. For good or ill, they are the bugaboos of apocalyptic fiction and films from The People of the Ruins by Shanks to the movie remake of Red Dawn. How did they arise? How have they changed over the years? And most importantly of all, are they better or worse than bikers?

So, take a listen and keep in mind we are Spoiler-rich! Especially for some 40+ year old books and movies…

Links mentioned in this show:

Podcast at Ground Zero
http://www.podcastatgroundzero.com

Shane Plays
https://shaneplays.com

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Episode 53.5: North Texas RPG Con 2024 May 12, 2024

Welcome to the traditional sideshow where we drag Mike Badolato on air to chat about the North Texas RPG Con this June! Well, we tried to get Gary Oliver but he’s a busy man, you know. We discuss hotel overflows, food trucks, a record number of official games on the schedule…and the pros and cons of having open gaming in the parking lot in June! Come for the convention stories, stay for BadMike’s bashing of every SciFi property in the universe!

No Con guests were harmed in the making of this podcast, though BadMike tried!

Links mentioned in this show:

Facebook – North Texas RPG Con
https://www.facebook.com/groups/310434204630/

North Texas RPG Con website
https://ntrpgcon.com/

Tabletop – NTXRPG Con 2024
https://tabletop.events/conventions/ntrpgcon-20231

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Found in the Ruins episode #2: Pulp Apocalypse Review Mar 23, 2024

The 1970s and 80s were a time of apocalyptic fears, and what better way to promote them than through cheap paperbacks? That’s right, your favorite Wastelanders Boom Mike and Doc Benny discuss this time as reflected in the book Pulp Apocalypse; a collection of synopses and interviews brought to you by the Paperback Warrior and his crew to scratch the itch of any Road Warrior. But probably no cannibalism. Well, not much anyway!

So, take a listen and keep in mind we are spoiler-rich! Especially for 40-year old books and movies…

Links mentioned in this show:

Library at the End of the World podcast with Jim Cobb
https://feeds.libsyn.com/105987/rss

Paperback Warrior Homepage
http://www.paperbackwarrior.com

Pulp Apocalypse on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Pulp-Apocalypse-Justin-Marriott/dp/B08DC63V8L

We’re Alive series on Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/werealive/the-end-of-were-alive-the-final-two-seasons

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Episode 53: Star Wars D6 from West End Games Mar 06, 2024

A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away… Ok, 37 years ago and not so far away the Star Wars RPG was first published by West End Games. We consider the game itself, the idea of dice pools, and answer that age-old question of why are there no ladders to buy in the Star Wars Universe? Come for the enthusiasm of DM Corbett for memories of playing the game; stay for DM Mike’s surprising lack of ‘Bahs’ in this show!

No Rebels were harmed in the making of this podcast, because the Stormtroopers couldn’t hit them!

Links mentioned in this show:

Open D6 OGL (WEG Star Wars, Ghostbusters, etc.)
https://ogc.rpglibrary.org/index.php?title=OpenD6

Star Wars Supplements (used for canon)
https://www.starwarstimeline.net/Westendgames.htm

Star Wars WEG on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Roleplaying_Game

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Found in the Ruins episode #1: “What is a Post-Apocalypse?” Feb 20, 2024

What’s this, you ask? It’s a side project podcast that covers Post-Apocalyptic books, games, movies, and what not. Hosts Boom Mike and Doc Benny take this first episode to introduce themselves and tell you their interpretations of the Post-Apocalypse. What is it, what isn’t it, and what will be covered in the future on this sorta-monthly podcast by the folks who bring you Save For Half!

So, take a listen and keep in mind we are spoiler-rich! Especially for 40-year old books and movies…

Links mentioned in this show:

Car Wars
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_Wars

Earthblood by James Axler – Graphic Audio
https://www.graphicaudio.net/our-productions/genres/post-apocalyptic/earth-blood.html

Leave the World Behind (movie)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leave_the_World_Behind_(film)

Podcast at Ground Zero
https://podcastatgroundzero.com/

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Episode 52.5: Star Wars, 1977 Edition Feb 06, 2024

Get ready True Believers for a first…a Prequel Save for Half! We’ll be reviewing the West End Games Star Wars D6 RPG in episode 53, but first we invite the Curmudgeon in the Cellar himself Tim Kask on to talk about 1977’s Star Wars and its impact on us and the RPG community. Yes, some of us are really old enough to remember Star Wars when it just referred to a single film instead of the Disney juggernaut it is today. Thrills, Chills, and the answer to that age old question of ‘Why is Luke Skywalker looking down the business end of a light sabre?’

No Jedi were harmed in the making of this sideshow, because they were already canonically dead.

Links mentioned in this show:

Citizen of the Imperium Sourcebook for Traveller 1E (W/Darth Vader)
https://wiki.travellerrpg.com/Citizens_of_the_Imperium

Curmudgeon in the Cellar (Tim Kask)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGZxCpsSS2FlkBz-3G7R88uwHGXhj2ewh

Kenner’s Early Bird Special for Star Wars figures
http://theswca.com/index.php?action=disp_item&item_id=39696

Star Wars IV: A New Hope – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_(film)

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**Episode 52: I6 Ravenloft by Tracy & Laura Hickman** Jan 06, 2024
You’ve heard of Christmas in July? Well, welcome to Halloween in January! Your Fab-lings start the new year with a ‘Bleh!’ with everyone’s favorite vampire Strahd in the original AD&D module I6: Ravenloft by Tracy and Laura Hickman. Thrills, chills, and NPCs with Motives abound in this episode of Save For Half!

No vampires were harmed in the making of this podcast, well…yes they were but there’s always more on the Wandering Monster Table!

Links mentioned in this show:

**David S. Pumpkins on Youtube**
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS00xWnqwvI

**I6 Ravenloft on DTRPG**
https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/17527/I6-Ravenloft-1e

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Episode 51.5: Emails & 2023 Retrospective Dec 07, 2023

It’s December, which means it’s time for the patented Save for Half year-end retrospective and email hot tub time machine! Well, DM Liz reads some emails anyway. Forgive our delay in getting to some of these emails, but we kept them in the same calendar year so that’s got to count for something, right? Right?

No Dwarves were harmed in the making of this podcast, only their nerves!

Links mentioned in this show:

3 Wizards, Other Side Blog – Tim Brannan
http://theotherside.timsbrannan.com/2018/12/this-old-dragon-retrospective-wizards.html

Dark Dungeons movie
https://www.darkdungeonsthemovie.com/

Keelan “Wonkee” Halverson Artist page
https://rawartists.com/wonkeeart

Outcast Silver Raiders
https://www.osr-rpg.com/

Podcast at Ground Zero
https://podcastatgroundzero.com/?page_id=997

Rollin’ Bones by Ryan Howard – Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/@RollinBones

Star Maidens – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Maidens

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Episode 51: Gamma World 4E by TSR Nov 08, 2023

What’s this? Your Fab Four covering Gamma World again? Keep patient True Believers, because this isn’t the Gamma World you remember from the late 1970s. This is the 1992 revamp of our favorite game of mutations and murderbots! New rules system, new mutations, and yet the same favorite mutant creatures you know and love. Is it better? Worse? Tune in and find out in this episode of Save for Half!

No mutants were harmed in the making of this podcast, since some of the mutations will do that for us!

Links mentioned in this show:

Gamma World 4th Edition Product List
http://gammaworld.us/fourthedition/Products4thEdition.aspx

Gamma World on DrivethruRPG
https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/245238/Gamma-World-Game-Rules-4e

Gamma World on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamma_World

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**Episode 50.5: Skeeter Green and his Productions!** Oct 06, 2023
A show **literally** months in the making! Your Fab Four Halflings sit down with Skeeter Green to discuss his RPG company Skeeter Green Productions, the Independent Publisher’s Union (#notaunion), and of course…new classes? We discuss all these topics as well as Skeeter’s Mixed Martial Arts activities in this Sideshow of Sideshows!

No PC classes were harmed in the making of this podcast, except for that pesky Archer-Ranger!

Links mentioned in this show:

**BX Options: Class Builder by The Welsh Piper**
https://welshpiper.com/packages/bx-options-class-builder/

**GaryCon RPG Convention**
https://garycon.com/

**Independent Publisher’s Union on Instagram**
https://www.instagram.com/independentpublishersunion/

**Scientific Barbarian**
https://mudpuppygames.com/product/scientific-barbarian-2021-annual-print-pdf/

**Skeeter Green Productions**
https://www.skeetergreenproductions.com/

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Episode 50: RuneQuest by Chaosium Aug 20, 2023

What’s this? A game of Bronze-Age fantasy that mixes ancient cultures from Sumeria to the Celts? A unique world steeped in legend named Glorantha? Guest host Game Master Ed to explain the actual play of this game? Madness! Yet your Fab 4 are here discussing one of the second wave RPGs that came out in the late 1970s and was arguably the one that gave AD&D the biggest run for its money. Written by Steve Perrin and friends, this game has it all: Spell points, percentile skills, lack of classes, and a combat system that actually encourages you to avoid combat if possible. It’s all here, along with Ducks as a player race. What more could you want?

No Ducks were harmed in the making of this podcast, since it was Rabbit Season!

Links mentioned in this show:

RuneQuest Classics on Chaosium
https://www.chaosium.com/blogrunequest-classics-now-available-pod-and-25-off-until-the-end-of-the-year/

RuneQuest: Roleplaying in Glorantha (Modern edition)
https://www.chaosium.com/runequest-roleplaying-in-glorantha-slipcase-set/

RuneQuest Wiki
https://rqwiki.chaosium.com/

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Episode 49: The Dare-Luck Club by Dandyline Games Jul 15, 2023

Get ready to gird your Oomph and Marbles, as the kids in the Halfling Clubhouse lead you on a delve into 70s and 80s kids’ shows, both real and imaginary! This show we’re looking at Dare-Luck Club, published by Lou Hoefer and Dandyline Games. Gangsters, aliens, and pirate treasure await you in this RPG for adults about the childhood that never was.

We also try and answer that age-old question of gaming, do video games really make you a criminal?

No trading cards were harmed in the making of this podcast, because we were saving up to get duct tape!

Links mentioned in this show:

Dare-Luck Club on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Luck-Club-RPG-Softbound-Adolescent/dp/1105877272

Dare-Luck Club on DTRPG
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/353888/The-DareLuck-Club-RPG-Rule-Book

Dare-Luck Club on RPGGeek
https://rpggeek.com/rpg/66500/dare-luck-club

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Episode 48.5: Luau Lou vs. DM Corbett! Jun 10, 2023

Grab your sombreros and get ready for a hijacked episode of Save For Half. This episode DM Corbett has taken over and brought in everyone’s favorite wacky sitcom next door neighbors, Luau Lou! What happened to the rest of the hosts, you may ask? We reply, you ask too many questions.

Sit back and enjoy an interview with Luau Lou talking about his new game that is getting game tested at the upcoming North Texas Con, Movies Till Dawn. We learn a little history about Lou’s background, what he does for a living, and how he got into gaming, along with anecdotes about his most popular game The Dare Luck Club.

Will your favorite hosts come back? Is the Save For Half Podcast done for? Will they ever review a game again? Just to ease the tension, yes, but keep listening to know for sure.

No ’80s kids were harmed in the making of this podcast, since they were all off fighting pirates!

Links mentioned in this show:

Cartoon Action Hour by Spectrum Games
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/121604/Cartoon-Action-Hour-Season-3-rulebook

Kids on Bikes
https://www.huntersentertainment.com/kidsonbikesrpg

Mudpuppy Games
https://mudpuppygames.com/

Tales from the Loop
https://www.loop-rpg.com

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Episode 48: “D&D Honor Among Thieves” and NTRPG Con May 06, 2023

Yes, we took the plunge so you don’t have to! The Fab Four watched the D&D: HAT movie and give our opinions; the good, the bad, and the Satanic! That’s right, Satan (AKA Mike Badolato) joins us to give his Infernal views on the film. Oh, and also talk about some convention in Dallas this June!

No corpses were questioned during the making of this podcast, ‘cuz we couldn’t think of a fifth question! And we’re better people.

Links mentioned in the show:

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Official Website
https://www.dungeonsanddragons.movie/

North Texas RPG Con 2023 at Tabletop Events:
https://tabletop.events/conventions/ntrpgcon-2023

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Episode 47.5: GOZR CharGen Extravaganza! Apr 07, 2023

Normally we do up our character generation sessions as extras for the Patreon supporters, but this one was so much fun we decided to make a Sideshow out of it and release it to the entire community! Not only are all 4 Halflings here for the experience, but we are guided in the session by none other than the author himself, J.V. West! What characters did we make? What gear did we start with? Most importantly of all, what are our ears shaped like? All this and more awaits you in this latest show from the Save for Halfling Gooz!

No ladders were priced in the making of this episode, because DM Corbett couldn’t find his Klinks!

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Episode 47: Killer by Steve Jackson Games Mar 05, 2023

Sometimes we cover games that are truly artifacts of their time. This is one of those! Killer by Steve Jackson Games might be considered by some a proto-LARP, others would see it as “Cops & Robbers” for adults, and most others as a serious ecurity risk? Falling pillow-safes, Dart guns (with a ‘D’!), and 30 second bombs abound in this latest episode of the World’s Greatest Podcast! No, really!

No bystanders were harmed in the making of this podcast, since the Halflings didn’t want to go to jail. Again.

Links mentioned in this show:

Gotcha! – Film
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gotcha!_(film)

Killer: The Game of Assassination – Steve Jackson Games
http://www.sjgames.com/killer/

Killer: The Game of Assassination – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killer:_The_Game_of_Assassination

The Assassination Game – Film
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tag:_The_Assassination_Game

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Episode 46: Jolly Blackburn Interview Feb 10, 2023

This episode the Save For Halflings are honored to interview Knights of the Dinner Table author Jolly Blackburn! Jolly doesn’t do many interviews, so this is a rare opportunity to get the inside dope from the gifted storyteller who recently celebrated 300 consecutive issues of his seminal comic book. Plus things pretty quickly break down into gamer talk, but hey… that’s what we do on this show. Jolly is a great guy, who actually left an in-person game with the Kenzer crew at mid-TPK, just to be with us. So we were extra grateful for the chance to speak with him!

NOTE: The party ultimately avoided the looming TPK, though some player characters required healing in the process.

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Episode 45.5: 2022 End of Year Retrospective Jan 07, 2023

It’s another end of year show, with emails and voice mails to answer. Many questions, many answers…and some even make sense! Take a listen and find out once and for all the answer to the burning question of, ‘Why did a big clown hit DM Liz’?

No Podcasters were harmed in the making of this episode, but we sure felt like it!

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Episode 45: GOZR Sci-Fantasy by Random Order Creations Dec 18, 2022

When it comes to modern games inspired by the OSR, there is ’70s Gonzo, and there’s ’70s GONZO. Welcome to GOZR, the Sci-Fi/Fantasy RPG where characters called Gooz learn about a world reshaped by catastrophe and sorcerous science. Danger, exploration, excitement abound; as well as the answer to the age-old question of all heroic types….”What do my ears look like?”

No Pretty Ones were harmed in the making of this episode, because they were already dead?

Links mentioned in this show:

GOZR PDF
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/400765/GOZR-SciFantasy-RPG?src=hottest_filtered

GOZR print
https://www.thirdkingdomgames.com/product-page/gozr-softcover

GOZR extras and free stuff
https://www.jvwest.art/gozr?fbclid=IwAR2VypIXumlPqi8GmYJRRZreXnozK2DWzYn7Cd0OeS1Mj4-Xryt-_WlIKzI

JV West’s GOZR rules clarifications
https://doomslakers.blogspot.com/2022/10/gozr-clarifications.html?fbclid=IwAR3svGZ4Ye11Cq8W1jHLMI8sIwy3n48V99_j4Tl-cvH4861Y9CPOxBtSwwk

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Episode 44: Vampire the Masquerade by White Wolf Oct 29, 2022

You all knew it was coming, sooner or later. Like a undead wraith itself, Vampire: The Masquerade rises from the grave (the 2nd edition anyway) for your Fab Four to review. We cover what’s good, what’s not-so-good, and what sucks (see what I did there?) in White Wolf’s pre-eminent product in the RPG hobby. Get your Goth gear on, find some ankhs, and prepare for fang-u-lous fun!

No Kindred were diablerized in the making of this podcast, not even from behind the Elysium!

Links mentioned in this show:

Vampire: The Masquerade 2nd edition on DTRPG
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/2310/Vampire-The-Masquerade–2nd-Edition?cPath=1_6533

Vampire: The Masquerade on White Wolf Wiki
https://whitewolf.fandom.com/wiki/Vampire:_The_Masquerade

White Wolf Publishing on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Wolf_Publishing

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Episode 43: The Fantasy Trip by Steve Jackson Games Oct 03, 2022

Before the age of the OGL, there was a time undreamt of, the time of second generation FRPGS! Join us back in the late 1970s as we cover “The Fantasy Trip” by first Metagaming, then reprinted by Steve Jackson Games. Your fave Halflings consider this precursor to GURPS in all of its rules-light glory. Mana, Wizard Staffs, Solo Adventures, and dollar signs await your listening pleasure in this episode of Save for Half!

No Prootwaddles were harmed in the making of this episode, because they only had to roll 2d6 to save!

Links mentioned in this show:

Legacy Edition: The Fantasy Trip
https://thefantasytrip.game/products/core-games/the-fantasy-trip-legacy-edition/

The Fantasy Trip main site
https://thefantasytrip.game/

The Fantasy Trip on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fantasy_Trip

Video of sample combat: The Fantasy Trip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGUaYdA3X_g

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Episode 42: Original Dungeons & Dragons, Edited by Greyharp Aug 30, 2022

One of the biggest complaints about Original (little brown book) D&D is that it’s difficult to understand because of layout and order. Not to mention it frequently refers to stuff in Chainmail—sold separately! Never fear, Greyharp has come to the rescue with this sorta-kinda-but-not-really retroclone of the original game. Layout corrections, rules organization, and actual cut-and-pastes of the Chainmail rules help this version be the most playable yet. Or does it? Listen in and find out!

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Episode 41.5: North Texas RPG Con 2022 Jul 29, 2022

It’s that time of year, what you’ve all been waiting for. That’s right, we’ve got BadMike himself from North Texas RPG Con to discuss what we did this year at the best Old School con in the world! We laughed, we cried, we managed to avoid the dealer room! Plus, DM Corbett was there! No really! Honest! We mean it this time!

No candy bars were harmed in the making of this show, not even the full size ones that Corbett bought and foisted off on us!

Links mentioned in this show:

Facebook – North Texas RPG Con
https://www.facebook.com/groups/310434204630/

North Texas RPG Con website
https://ntrpg-ui.fuzion.workers.dev/

Tabletop – NTXRPG Con 2022
https://tabletop.events/conventions/ntrpgcon-2022

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Episode 41: Dallas The Television Role-Playing Game by SPI Jun 11, 2022

What else need be said? Schemes, treachery, retconning entire seasons…it’s all here in this…erm…RPG (?) game about the hit TV show of the decade, Dallas. Who shot J.R.? Who didn’t shoot J.R.? And did anyone check his colon for gems? All these questions and more are answered on this episode of Save for Half!

No Ewings were harmed in the making of this podcast, though it’s open season on the Carringtons!

Links mentioned in this show:

Dallas RPG on RPG Geek
https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/52787/dallas-television-role-playing-game

Dallas RPG on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dallas_(role-playing_game)

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Episode 40: East Texas University by Pinnacle Entertainment Group May 07, 2022

It’s finals time at the Halfling Hideaway, and we’d probably do well if we weren’t so busy fighting supernatural evil. Yes, it’s cool hijinks and eldritch horror combined in the Savage World supplement East Texas University by 12 to Midnight, Inc. As 3 of your 4 Halflings grew up in ETX, we have opinions. So does DM Jim, for that matter!

No pine trees were harmed in the making of this podcast, not even the walking ones!

Links mentioned in this show:

East Texas University on DriveThru
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/132701/ETU-East-Texas-University

East Texas University on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/University-Savage-Worlds-softcover-S2P10310/dp/1937013480

Pinebox Campaign Setting
https://web.archive.org/web/20210729225247/http://12tomidnight.com/campaign-setting/

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**Episode 39.5: Email Hot Tub Time Machine** Apr 09, 2022
Yes, it’s the senses-blasting return of that (in)famous Halfling tradition…the Email Hot Tub Time Machine! Guest starring DM Cojo! Well, not exactly…but he has so many emails here you’d think he was in the room!

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Episode 39: The Morrow Project by Timeline Ltd. Mar 06, 2022

It’s happened to us all at one time or another. You get hired by a company, given survival training, then stuck in a freeze tube for 200 years. Then when you get out, you find you’ve misplaced your streaming accounts. It’s The Morrow Project, that venerable post-apocalypse RPG from the early 1980s; now in its 4th edition. We discuss combat, some combat, and for a change a bit about combat simulations. Oh and roleplaying of course. If we don’t bleed to death first. All this and Death by Dysentery tables await you in this episode of Save for Half!

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Links mentioned in this show:

Morrow Project 4th edition on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Morrow-Project-4th-Role-play-Post-Apocalyptic/dp/0976604345

The Morrow Project on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Morrow_Project

Timeline Ltd Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheMorrowProject/

To Morrow’s End podcast
https://tomorrowsend.rpgstuff.net/

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Episode 38: Game Wizards with Jon Peterson Feb 07, 2022

Friend of the Show Jon Peterson, noted author of the RPG industry and all around celebrity joins the Halflings to discuss his most recent work, “Game Wizards: The Epic Battle for Dungeons & Dragons”, by MIT Press. The book discusses the rise of TSR Hobbies in the 1970s until the ousting of Gary Gygax in the mid 1980s from its ranks. We discuss the history of the company, the evolution of Dungeons and Dragons during the period, and most importantly…why you should always save a “Bah!” for the right moment.

No miniatures were harmed in the making of this podcast, but some checking accounts were to purchase them!

Links mentioned in this show:

Game Wizards by Jon Peterson on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Game-Wizards-Dungeons-Dragons-Histories/dp/0262542951

Playing at the World Blog
http://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/

Game Wizards Gary and Dave 28mm minis
https://mudpuppycomics.com/games/product/game-wizards-gary-and-dave-28mm-minis/

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Episode 37.5: Retrospective 2021 Jan 01, 2022

Don’t worry, this isn’t like those old TV shows where you get a “new” episode and it’s just the cast reminiscing and replaying clips from the previous year to fill out a show. This is all new, off the cuff attempts by your Halflings to remember what they’ve done in the past year! DM Mike remembers some work he did for an RPG, and that he got paid for it. DM Jim remembers SciBar; because DM Liz and I got everyone to call the ‘zine that now! DM Corbett asks himself why he’s stuck with all these old coots! All this and more await you, so get to listening while waiting for Santa to bring you that wood-grain box set of OD&D!

No manuscripts were harmed in the making of this podcast, except the ones that had only 1 space after a period.

Links mentioned in this show:

Gamehole Con
https://www.gameholecon.com

Long Con in Longview, TX
https://longconrpg.com

Operation: White Box by Small Niche Games
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/251318/OWB001-WWII-Operation-WhiteBox-FREE

Total Con 2022
http://www.totalcon.com

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Episode 37: Star Frontiers by TSR Dec 06, 2021

It’s not a Trek, nor Wars…it’s TSR’s 1982 Sci-Fi game Star Frontiers! Your Halflings delve into this box set of space opera goodies with enough counters to warm any wargamer’s (or DM Mike’s) heart. Laser pistols, bizarre creatures, and Sonic Devastators (TM) abound in this episode of Save For Half!

No Dralasites were harmed in the making of this podcast, not even after the bad dad jokes!

Links mentioned in this show:

DriveThruRPG – Star Frontiers: Alpha Dawn pdf
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/226710/Star-Frontiers-Alpha-Dawn?src=hottest_filtered

Product Listing for Star Frontiers – RPG.net
https://index.rpg.net/display-search.phtml?key=system&value=Star+Frontiers

Star Frontiers Wiki & Support
https://starfrontiers.us

Star Frontiers on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Frontiers

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Episode 36: Meddling Kids by Pandahead Productions Oct 30, 2021

Jinkies! It’s time to pile into the van with your fave talking creature and go solve groovy mysteries with your cool clique of friends in this RPG that pays homage to various cartoons of the 60s, 70s and 80s. The Halflings gather their Spooky Snacks(TM) and prepare to trap monsters, ghosts and pirates in an RPG that just might not take itself entirely seriously. The hosts review the game, reminisce about that ancient bit of ephemera called the Saturday Morning Cartoon, and generally fight over who gets to be the talking dog. Or monkey. Or shark. Or pirate. Or alien.

No Pirate Monkeys were harmed in the making of this podcast, not even by Old Man Potts!

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Pandahead Publications
http://www.pandahead.com

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Episode 35: Blake’s 7 RPG by Horizon Oct 02, 2021

It’s time to review an RPG on one of our favorite BBC Sci-Fi TV shows of the 1970s; Blakes7 by Terry Nation. A show gritty and dark for its time, it was notorious for anti-heroes, rebels losing to the evil empir…er…”Federation”, and bad SF/X. Does the game compare to the show? And what’s up with the build-your-own props info? Will this be the Halfling’s first LARP? Click play and find out!

No Rebels were harmed in the making of this podcast, except maybe Roj Blake…

Links mentioned in this show:

Blake’s 7 Online -Horizon fanclub website
http://www.blakes7online.com/news.php

Blakes 7 Wiki
https://blakes7.fandom.com/wiki/Blake%27s_7_Wiki

RPG Geek – Blakes7 RPG
https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/51958/blakes-7-role-playing-game

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Episode 34: AD&D Players Handbook by TSR Sep 06, 2021

What’s this? Your Fab Four Halflings are covering that venerable book of 1st edition RPG goodness? That’s right, this episode we dive into the foundational rules of that newfangled (for 1978) Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. What did we like? Hate? Actually use in our games? Tune in to find out…with maybe a controversy or two as a side-dish!

No Half-orcs were harmed in the making of this podcast, but racial class limits were!

Links mentioned in this show:

Drivethru RPG 1st edition AD&D Players Handbook
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17003/Players-Handbook-1e?src=hottest_filtered&filters=0_2140_1300_44499_0

Grogcon data & Grogtalk 1E AD&D podcast
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Episode 33: Mutant Future by Goblinoid Games Jul 28, 2021

It’s the future — with mutants! That’s right, the Fab Foursome are covering the game Mutant Future by Goblinoid Games, and it’s a world with more Gamma than you can shake a Death Machine at! Based on the Labyrinth Lord system, it’s got all the post-apocalypse goodies you’ve come to expect — mutations, gonzo creatures, and artifacts that can blow your head off if you’re not careful. Even if it’s a refrigerator!

No mutant animals were harmed in the making of this podcast, so the ASPCMA can get off our backs!

Links mentioned in this show:

Goblinoid Games
https://goblinoidgames.com/

Mutant Future – Drivethru RPG
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/86683/Mutant-Future-Revised-Edition

Mutant Future Wiki
https://mutant-future.fandom.com/wiki/Mutant_Future

Mutant Future – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutant_Future

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Episode 32: En Garde by Game Designers’ Workshop Jun 27, 2021

It’s time to get your rapier and swing from a chandelier, because the Halflings take a look this episode at the Game Designers’ Workshop edition of En Garde by Darryl Haney and Frank Chadwick (1975). There are all sort of things for PCs to do in the game, be it carouse at pubs, visit mistresses, and…join the army? All this and more await you with a clash of steel and a floppy hat. Oh, and ruffs too. Lots of ruffs!

No Bucklers were Swashed in the making of this podcast, though they were nicked!

Links mentioned in this show:

En Garde Website
http://www.engarde.co.uk/history.html

En Garde on BoardGameGeek
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/7771/en-garde

En Garde on Wikipedia
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Episode 31: Marvel Super Heroes by TSR May 17, 2021

Excelsior, True Believers! The Fab Four Halflings take a dive into that first licensed Superhero RPG of the 1980s, the Marvel Super Heroes Roleplaying Game box set by TSR. Published in 1984, it took a few directions that Supers RPGs hadn’t yet tried such as ranks for both attributes and powers, Karma as both XPs and die roll mods, and of course getting statistics for your favorite Marvel heroes. Well, 8 of them anyway. Sit back and enjoy our Remarkable coverage of an Incredible game in Amazing detail…’Nuff said!

No Trademarks were harmed in the making of this podcast, despite TSR’s providing them. A lot.

Links mentioned in this show:

Classic Marvel Forever website
https://www.classicmarvelforever.com/cms/

FASERIP RPG on Drive-Thru RPG
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/177913/Faserip

Marvel Super-Heroes on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Super_Heroes_(role-playing_game)

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Episode 30.5: North Texas RPG Con 2021 Apr 30, 2021

Normalcy is usually overrated, but not this time. The 13th North Texas RPG Con is happening June 3-6, 2021 and the goal is a return to normal con-gaming. As ever, BadMike/Satan is here to regale us with details: the food trucks, an open bar and Starbucks, and most of all gaming! Listen as your Halflings find out the skinny on the con, its Virtual track for those stuck at home, and a promise that his brother won’t be wearing speedos this time. Probably.

No shots were prescribed in the recording of this show…not even at BadMike’s table!

Links mentioned in this show:

BadMike’s B1 game on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXXGA8L8N2c

NTRPG Con on Tabletop.Events
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Episode 30: Alma Mater by Oracle Games Apr 10, 2021

School’s out…of its mind? It sure seems that way as your Four Halflings take a dive into one of the oddest RPGs from the early 1980s; that of Alma Mater. Classes, teachers, social cliques, and other hazards for your freshman PC await you in this episode of the podcast. Oh, and a few tables to roll on. Just a few.

No Losers were harmed in the making of this podcast, despite the game’s constant encouragement to do so!

Links mentioned in this show:

Alma Mater on RPG Geek
https://rpggeek.com/rpgitem/45812/alma-mater-high-school-role-playing-game

Alma Mater RPG on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alma_Mater_(role-playing_game)

Erol Otus –Discogs
https://www.discogs.com/artist/2316216-Erol-Otus

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Episode 29.5: The Elusive Shift with Jon Peterson Mar 03, 2021

Friend of the show (and author) Jon Peterson joins the Halflings in a wide-ranging discussion of fanzines, RPG theory, and…oh yeah, his new book from MIT Press called The Elusive Shift. When did Dungeons & Dragons stop being a fantasy wargame and become a roleplaying game? Who contributed to the shift? Did they know what they were doing? Was it a smooth transition, or fraught with controversy? Will we ever stop asking questions in this summary? Tune in and find out!

No fanzine authors were harmed in the making of this podcast, despite a flamewar.

Links mentioned in this show:

Alarums & Excursions pdf source
https://conchord.org/xeno/aande.html

Playing at the World Blog (Rule 0)
https://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/2021/01/the-origins-of-rule-zero.html

RPG Pop Club Podcast by Falconer
https://www.rpgpopclub.com/podcast.html

The Elusive Shift on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Elusive-Shift-Role-Playing-Identity-Histories/dp/0262044641

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Episode 29: Cosmic Encounter by Eon Productions Dec 18, 2020

No, it’s not a Spielberg movie. It’s the board game sensation of the 1970s adventure gaming industry, Cosmic Encounter by Eon Productions. A simple yet innovative system lets each of the alien races a player chooses change powers and goals to ensure no two games are the same. Your Fab Four totally normal humans from Earth review the game, how it’s aged, and what inspiration 21st century gamers can find in its mechanics. Nanoo-nanoo!

No humans were harmed in the making of this podcast, despite all of us being humans. Totally.

Links mentioned in this show:

Cosmic Encounter on Fantasy Flight Games
https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/products/cosmic-encounter/

Cosmic Encounter on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_Encounter

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Episode 28: Space Patrol by Gamescience Nov 16, 2020

Space, the final frontier — or the first, as far as RPG space gaming went. Gamescience’s Space Patrol beat Traveller to the punch in 1977, but was lost in the shuffle of its better known rival’s little black books. But this little game has some good points to consider, even for today’s jaded gamer. Listen in as we cover aliens, planets, a startling lack of starships…and equipment with no cost?

No Kzinti were harmed in the making of this podcast, not even by Blush Gordon!

Links mentioned in this show:

Space Patrol on RPG Geek
https://rpggeek.com/rpg/2547/space-patrol

Star Patrol (Space Patrol) on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Patrol

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Episode 27: Dresden Files by Evil Hat Productions Oct 08, 2020

It’s time for your Fab Four Halflings to accept their fates…FATE Core, that is! We sit down and cover our first FATE game in the guise of The Dresden Files RPG, based on the bestselling book series by Jim Butcher. We learn about Fate Dice, Aspects, and how DM Jim’s questions leave DM Corbett with answers that involve a lot of the word “maybe”. Wizards complaining about fireball ranges, vampires in bowling alleys, and more await your ears in this episode of Save for Half! Nevermore!

No Black Court Vampires were harmed in the making of this show, because they’re all dead anyway.

Links mentioned in this show:

Dresden Files Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dresden_Files

Evil Hat’s The Dresden Files RPG
https://www.evilhat.com/home/dresden-files-rpg/

Jim Butcher’s website – Dresden Files
https://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden

Wuthering Heights RPG
http://unseelie.org/rpg/wh/

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Episode 26.5: North Texas RPG Con with Chris Holmes Aug 26, 2020

Yes there was in fact a North Texas RPG Con this year; both virtual and live tracks. Your Halflings read some emails and then discuss their time at the con. Chris Holmes, son of J. Eric Holmes, was the only one of us actually in person at the convention, and so he tells the “live” part of the convention activities. Who ran what? Who attended what? And we answer the most important question of all; who killed Colonel Mustard?

No Joshua Trees were harmed in the making of this show, not even the walking ones!

Links mentioned in this show:

North Texas RPG Con 2020
https://tabletop.events/conventions/ntrpgcon-2020

Talking Crit with BadMike (w/DMs Mike & Liz)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u3VAea4sNp-sd3gcr6eH2IbMtEGB4XD7/view?fbclid=IwAR20XKqcoWTTq3Z5FVZMdMy1nYqT8oXt4SLZEvvj7-KtACuy4z9F2oOhcGU

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Episode 26: Timeship by Yaquinto Publications Jul 15, 2020

Timeship has, let’s say, a checkered reputation in the RPG community. This episode your intrepid Halflings delve into a game that mandates a player play themselves, travel back in time, and (among other things) kill Hitler. What’s not to like? More than you’d think with a opening like that. Will DM Jim ever forgive DM Mike for choosing this game? Listen and find out!

No players were harmed in the making of this show, because they brought shotguns to the gaming table…with no energy penalty!

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Herbie Brennan on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Herbert_Brennan

Timeship on Boardgame Geek
https://boardgamegeek.com/rpgitem/54502/timeship

Timeship (Noble Knight Games)
https://www.nobleknight.com/P/15322/Timeship

Timeship (Wikipedia)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeship_(role-playing_game)

Timeship (DriveThruRPG)
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/257406/Timeship-Classic-Reprint?filters=0_0_0_44499_0

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Episode 25: Awful Green Things from Outer Space by SJG Jun 13, 2020

What more can we say about episode 25 of Save for Half? Only they’re awful, they’re green…and they’re from outer space! Yes, it’s that quirky Tom Wham boardgame first published in Dragon magazine #28, and was in its 8th edition in a box set from Steve Jackson Games. Come join the Halflings aboard the Znuta as we fight aliens, no matter what side you’re on!

No Awful Green Things were harmed in the making of this podcast, except with a pool cue.

Links mentioned in this show:

Awful Green Things from Outer Space rules site
https://fliphtml5.com/qaad/cppe/basic

D50 shades of D&D
https://toddaj.podbean.com/

Tom Wham site
http://www.tomwham.com/index.html

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Episode 24.5: Alarums & Excursions with Jon Peterson Apr 26, 2020

Save for Half is back with another sideshow, this time featuring the return of the Arch-RPG Historian himself Jon Peterson! He joins the Halflings for a discussion of the seminal D&D fanzine Alarums & Excursions, and we discuss the first five issues of that APA; now available online as pdfs. Articles, filk songs, and recipes are discussed with varying degrees of efficacy on this somewhat tardy sideshow…

No D&Ds were harmed in the making of this sideshow, not even by Complete Warlocks!

Links mentioned in this show:

Alarums & Excursions Page
https://conchord.org/xeno/aande.html

Playing at the World: Jon Peterson’s Blog
http://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/

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Episode 24: Empire of the Petal Throne by TSR Mar 23, 2020

It’s a legend in the RPG community, M.A.R. Barker’s famous Tekumel is brought to you by the halfling horde’s inimitable wit! Well, half of it anyway… The Empire of the Petal Throne is arguably the first D&D variant world to see publication, and it’s got more detail than you can shake a dice bag at. The Halflings take a review of the world of the Petal Throne, its rules that vary from Dungeons & Dragons, and most importantly discuss…Dire Navigators!

Links mentioned in this show:

Empire of the Petal Throne (1975) on Drive Thru
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/2060/TEKUMELR–Empire-of-the-Petal-Throne-TSR

Tekumel: The World of the Petal Throne
https://www.tekumel.com/

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Episode 23:The Hero’s Journey 2E by Gallant Knight Games Feb 12, 2020

What’s this? —said in our best Batman ’66 announcer voice — A review of a game that has only just finished its Kickstarter? Your Fab Four Halflings come through again with a review of The Hero’s Journey, 2E! We discuss its (new) mechanics, its good points, and Liz’s disappointment about the color of kobolds. No, really! It’s part of the show! Honest!

No Changelings were given jobs as Teamsters on this episode.

It was in the Patreon extras.

Links mentioned in this show:

Barrel Rider Games
https://barrelridergames.wordpress.com/

Gallant Knight Games
http://www.gallantknightgames.com/

The Hero’s Journey 2nd Edition Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gallantknightgames/the-heros-journey-2e

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Episode 22.5: James Michael Spahn and The Hero’s Journey 2E Jan 17, 2020

Welcome to the New Year! Your Halflings are joined by noted game designer James Spahn to talk about his new update of The Hero’s Journey Fantasy RPG, Kickstarting this month. We discuss his game philosophies, new innovations that make The Hero’s Journey 2E his ideal RPG, and his plans for the future. Tune in, and tune up to the Save for Half Sideshow!

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Barrel Rider Games
https://barrelridergames.wordpress.com/

Gallant Knight Games
http://www.gallantknightgames.com/

The Hero’s Journey 2nd Edition Kickstarter
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Episode 22: Aftermath! by FGU Jan 03, 2020

It’s the Post-Apocalypse, and you are a lone survivor battling the radioactive wastes with a pistol, sneakers, and all the armor that hit location #12 can hold! That’s right, it’s Aftermath by Fantasy Games Unlimited, and your Halflings delve into how the world ended in 1981! DM Jim failed his barter roll with the landshark, so we are joined this episode by DM Ben of the legendary realms of New York. Flowcharts, bicycles, and the relative weight of human heads abound!

No dogs were hit in the #12 in the making of this episode—because it’s not there?

Links mentioned in this show:

Aftermath! – Fantasy Games Unlimited
https://www.fantasygamesunlimited.net/product-category/aftermathbooks/

Nike Sneakers
https://www.nike.com/w/shoes-y7ok

Soldier of Fortune magazine
https://www.sofmag.com/

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Episode 21: Manual of the Planes by TSR Nov 25, 2019

What do you do with that 20th level character in AD&D? Start adventuring in the various planes of existence, naturally! Your four halflings take a dive into 1987’s Manual of the Planes by Jeff Grubb and the TSR Bullpen. Soaring vistas, deep Abysses (Abyssi?), and Quasi-Elementals abound in this episode of Save for Half!

No Modrons were harmed in the making of this show, because Nirvana has a perfect count.

Links mentioned in this show:

Badger Song
https://www.badgerbadgerbadger.com/

Manual of the Planes at DrivethruRPG.com
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17009/Manual-of-the-Planes-1e?filters=0_0_0_44499_0

Manual of the Planes History at Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manual_of_the_Planes

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Episode 20: Flash Gordon & The Warriors of Mongo by FGU Oct 07, 2019

It’s Flash! <insert Queen chorus here> He’ll save—for Half—every one of us! In this latest episode of Save for Half, your Fab Four take a deep dive into 1977’s Flash Gordon and the Warriors of Mongo, a…RPG? written by Lin Carter and Scott Bizar and published by Fantasy Games Unlimited. Adventure, excitement, power rays, and rabid flying squirrelons await you in this episode of Save for Half!

None of DM Mike’s friends were harmed in the making of this podcast. We swear!

Links mentioned in this show:

Fantasy Games Unlimited
https://www.fantasygamesunlimited.net/

Flash Gordon for Savage Worlds
https://www.peginc.com/product-category/flash-gordon/

Knights of the Braille
https://knightsofthebraille.com/

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Episode 19: Bullwinkle and Rocky Roleplaying Party Game by TSR Sep 03, 2019

It’s party time here in the Halfling Hideaway, and what’s more of a party than a Party RPG? It says so, right on the box! Yes, it’s the Bullwinkle and Rocky Roleplaying Party game, from 1988. You demanded it (sorta), so we’re here to bring it to you!

Can Boris really ‘Kill Moose’? Does Sherman and his boy face weeping angels in the time vortex? Can Dudley Do-right face off against Frost Giants? Ok, only one of those is correct; but you’ll have to listen to find out which one!

No mooses were killed in the making of this episode, not even ones with rabbits coming out of his hat!

Links mentioned in this show:

Boardgamegeek – Bullwinkle & Rocky RP Party Game
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1611/bullwinkle-and-rocky-role-playing-party-game

Noble Knight Games – Bullwinkle & Rocky RP Party Game
https://www.nobleknight.com/P/-869170550/Bullwinkle-and-Rocky

Rick & Morty at IMDB
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2861424/

Wikipedia – Bullwinkle & Rocky RP Party Game
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bullwinkle_and_Rocky_Role-Playing_Party_Game

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Episode 18.5: North Texas RPG Con 2019 Jul 20, 2019

What’s this? A Save for Half NTRPG Con wrap-up show before November? Thrills, chills, and Mike Badalatos abound in this overview of what the hosts did at NTRPGC! Well 3/4 of the hosts anyway. We review the con in its entirety, from the Wed. night elevator lines to the mini-tornado that hit the DFW area Sunday morning! Oh, and some gaming too…

No conventions were harmed in the making of this show, not even with tornados!

Links mentioned in this show:

Check This Artifact — Post-Apoc Artifacts for your RPG
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/275478/Check-This-Artifact

Colonial Troopers by Night Owl Workshop
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/173040/Colonial-Troopers

Crypt of the Science Wizard
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/274363/Crypt-of-the-SCIENCEWIZARD-SW
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/274360/Crypt-of-the-SCIENCEWIZARD-5E

North Texas RPG Con Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/310434204630/

Shane Plays Podcast/Radio show
https://shaneplays.com/victorious-rpg-north-texas-rpg-con/

Tabletop site for NTRPG Con
https://tabletop.events/conventions/ntrpgcon-2019

Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

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http://www.osrgaming.org/forums/index.php?board=37.0

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Episode 18: James Bond: 007 by Victory Games May 25, 2019

It’s Half. Save for Half, and this time the Fab Four are discussing that espionage title of RPGs from the 1980s, the James Bond: 007 RPG from Victory Games. We are joined by a fifth guest host, DM Gary, who is not only well-versed in the game but is the 007 RPG Gamemaster for DMs Mike and Liz’s ongoing “View to a Kill” adventure. Car and snowmobile chases, Ease Ratings, and Five point (or is that Six?) Seductions are all here for your listening enjoyment!

No covert agents were harmed in the making of this podcast, only overt ones.

Links mentioned in this show:

Classified: 007 retro-clone at DTRPG
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/128259/Classified

Designers & Dragons – Evil Hat Productions
http://www.evilhat.com/home/designers-dragons/

James Bond 007 RPG on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Bond_007_(role-playing_game)

Search & Destroy – Supers Supplement
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/169900/Search–Destroy

Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

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Save for Half at Original D&D Forums
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Save for Half at OSRGaming
http://www.osrgaming.org/forums/index.php?board=37.0

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Save for Half at Facebook
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Episode 17: Champions 1st Edition Apr 24, 2019

It’s a “Super” episode of Save for Half today as the Fab 4 return to talk about the first edition of Champions, the Super RPG. Published in 1981, this 73-page rulebook gives you everything you need to fight crime, supervillains, and…math? We’ll give you the lowdown on the powers, the foibles, and mathematical formulas of this pioneering Superhero RPG; who’s on its 6th printing today!

No BODY, STUN, or d6s were harmed in the making of this episode. Not even with Killing Attacks!

But we’ve got a little extra-special treat for you right here.

Links mentioned in this show:

Champions 1E (revised) on DriveThru RPG
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/256854/Champions-The-Super-Hero-Role-Playing-Game-2nd-Edition?src=hottest_filtered

Hong Kong Phooey
https://cartoonscrapbook.com/cartoons/hong-kong-phooey-1974/

Instock Trades
https://www.instocktrades.com/

Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

Be sure to check out our forums at:

Save for Half at Original D&D Forums
http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast

Save for Half at OSRGaming
http://www.osrgaming.org/forums/index.php?board=37.0

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Save for Half at Facebook
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Save for Half at MeWe
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Episode 16.5: That 70’s (RPG) Podcast Mar 19, 2019

Jenkies! It’s time for another groovy episode of Save for Half! This time the Fab Four are joined by Jon Peterson, author of the book Playing at the World and all around fun guy from Yuggoth to discuss the RPG scene of the 1970s, a time where our hobby first got its roots set into the hearts and minds of millions. Fun, games, and fanzines are discussed, so take a listen on your 8-track, vinyl, or cassette!

No K-Tel records were harmed in the making of this podcast, not even for $19.99 + shipping and handling.

Links mentioned in this show:

Alarums & Excursions website
http://www.conchord.org/xeno/aande.html

Playing at the World on Amazon
https://www.amazon.com/Playing-at-World-Jon-Peterson/dp/0615642047

Playing at the World blog
http://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/

Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

Be sure to check out our forums at:

Save for Half at Original D&D Forums
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Save for Half at OSRGaming
http://www.osrgaming.org/forums/index.php?board=37.0

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Save for Half at Facebook
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Episode 16: Monsters, Monsters! Feb 23, 2019

Welcome to the mash…the Monster Mash? Your trio of Halflings (with a surprise 4th joining the cast) delve into an unusual little RPG of the mid-1970s called Monsters! Monsters! by Ken St. Andre. The author of Tunnels & Trolls decided to give the enemies of heroic parties their own side of the game, and we give you the goods….and the bads, and the uglies!

No Crones were harmed in the making of this podcast, not even the young ones!

Links mentioned in this show:

Check This Artifact Kickstarter by Jim Wampler
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/checkthisartifact/check-this-artifact

Monsters! Monsters! at DTRPG
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/84227/MonstersMonsters

Monsters! Monsters! hardcopy at Flying Buffalo, Inc.
http://www.flyingbuffalo.com/mm.htm

Swords of Jordoba (Liz & Jim Actual Play)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLptTCxApuRIinLEHii08sDQxW-V2V3d4U

Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

Be sure to check out our forums at:

Save for Half at Original D&D Forums
http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast

Save for Half at OSRGaming
http://www.osrgaming.org/forums/index.php?board=37.0

Episode 15: Avremier Jan 31, 2019

Welcome to the Halfling Hideaway of Save for Half! This show we’re looking at a modern set of supplements for the campaign world of Avremier by David A. Hill. It’s made to be run with the Original D&D rules (1974), but is flexible enough to run with most any A/D&D rules set. It’s a big project (Core setting book and 4 supplements) but luckily for us our good friend DM Jim from Frog God Games has joined us to complete this review! We look at the setting, new monsters and magic items, and ask the eternal question…what does this have to do with Patrick Swayze?

No Flutterpotami were harmed in the making of this episode, though we tried!

Links mentioned in this show:

Avremier on DriveThruRPG
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/240921/Avremier-Supplement-0

Mothshade Concepts on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/MothshadeConcepts/

Patrick Swayze on IMDB
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000664/

Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

Be sure to check out our forums at:

Save for Half at Original D&D Forums
http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast

Save for Half at OSRGaming
http://www.osrgaming.org/forums/index.php?board=37.0

Episode 14: Privateers & Gentlemen Dec 22, 2018

Ahoy there, ye landlubbers! It’s the Halfling crew of the SS SFH here to cut yer jib and keel yer haul…with the role playing game “Privateers & Gentlemen”! Published in 1982, this box set from Fantasy Games Unlimited has sailing ships, mutinous crews, rotten boroughs….but surprisingly few pirates? We delve into the books with the assistance of (brevet) DM Mark from the Tabletop Radio Hour podcast. He’s knowledgeable, informative, and most importantly has read the “Heart of Oak” miniatures rules the ship combat is based on in the RPG!

No cabin boys were harmed in the making of this podcast, not even with belaying pins!

Links mentioned in this show:

Fantasy Games Unlimited – Privateers & Gentlemen
https://www.fantasygamesunlimited.net/product-category/pg/

Heart of Oak miniatures rules on DTRPGDTRPG
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/736/Age-of-Fighting-Sail-Heart-of-Oak?it=1

Privateers & Gentlemen on BoardGameGeek
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/7779/heart-oak-naval-miniatures-rules-age-fighting-sail

Privateers & Gentlemen on DTRPG
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/82553/Privateers-and-Gentlemen?src=hottest_filtered

Saucer Seekers
http://entireprizeenterprises.com/saucerseekers/

Tabletop Radio Hour
https://tabletopradiohour.wordpress.com/

zortic
http://entireprizeenterprises.com/zortic/

Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

Be sure to check out our forums at:

Save for Half at Original D&D Forums
http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast

Save for Half at OSRGaming
http://www.osrgaming.org/forums/index.php?board=37.0

Episode 13: Call of Cthulhu Oct 31, 2018

Happy Halloween, Halfsies! The Halflings are back to celebrate the holiday with the granddaddy of all horror RPGS, Chaosium’s Call of Cthulhu! We open the 1st edition box and look over the rules, the extras, and most importantly of all the insanities? Death, carnage, madness and flying head butts await you dear listener—in the internet’s greatest podcast brought to you by a guy from Wyoming and a couple of weirdos from Denton (the Home of Happiness!)

This podcast was brought to you by the number 2 and the letters IA!

Links mentioned in this show:

Call of Cthulhu from Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_of_Cthulhu_(role-playing_game)

Chaosium
http://www.chaosium.com

Save or Die Side-Adventure #14 w/Chris Holmes
http://saveordie.info/?p=1687

Tickle-Torture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tickle_torture

Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

Be sure to check out our forums at:

Save for Half at Original D&D Forums
http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast

Save for Half at OSRGaming
http://www.osrgaming.org/forums/index.php?board=37.0

**Episode 12.5: NTRPG Con Wrap-up…with Satan!** Oct 08, 2018
Hey all, the Halflings are here again to half the halflings available only to the other “half”! Which means a chat with Satan himself! Right. Well, it’s Mike “BadMike” Badolato; co-owner, marketing hub, and general whipping boy for the North Texas RPG Convention.

We know it’s late….but we brought you Satan to make up for the delay! That’s gotta count for something.

No innocent people were harmed in the making of this show, because Leftenant Victory arrived to save everyone!

Links mentioned in this show:

Gamehole Con
https://www.gameholecon.com/

North Texas RPG Con
http://www.ntrpgcon.com/

Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

Be sure to check out our forums at:

Save for Half at Original D&D Forums
http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast

Save for Half at OSRGaming
http://www.osrgaming.org/forums/index.php?board=37.0

Episode 12: Boot Hill Sep 08, 2018

Saddle up y’all, and go for yer guns! The Halflings rustle up a passel of Western catch-phrases for this episode of the podcast! We’re covering Boot Hill (1st and 2nd editions) and talk about weapons, maps, guns and a surprising lack of “Men with No Name”(TM).

No outlaws were harmed in the making of this podcast, except when Liz shot Mike…but she didn’t shoot the deputy!

Links mentioned in this show:

Boot Hill at Noble Knight Games
https://www.nobleknight.com/Products/Boot-Hill

Rended Press: Old School Zines
https://rendedpress.blogspot.com/p/old-school-zines.html

Wikipedia – Boot Hill RPG
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boot_Hill_(role-playing_game)

Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

Be sure to check out our forums at:

Save for Half at Original D&D Forums
http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast

Save for Half at OSRGaming
http://www.osrgaming.org/forums/index.php?board=37.0

Episode 11.5: Son of Blueholme! Aug 14, 2018

Once again the Save for Halflings dig through the emails in the Halfling Hideaway and answer questions from the listeners…some of them even true! After a break we travel through time and space to sit down with the Blueholme man himself, Michael “Vile Traveller” Thomas. We discuss his RPG, gaming in general, and accents. Lots of accents.

No Time Lords were harmed in the making of this podcast, not even the British ones.

Links mentioned in this show:

Blueholme Journeymanne rules
http://www.rpgnow.com/product/208800/BLUEHOLMETM-Journeymanne-Rules

Outdoor Survival boardgame
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1511/outdoor-survival

Stan Johansen Miniatures (RW009+)
http://www.stanjohansenminiatures.com/Road.htm

Catweazle Series 1 Episode 1 – The Sun in a Bottle (Part 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cgIHS7am9g

Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

Be sure to check out our forums at:

Save for Half at Original D&D Forums
http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast

Save for Half at OSRGaming
http://www.osrgaming.org/forums/index.php?board=37.0

Episode 11: No Home Like Blueholme Jul 08, 2018

Now that we’ve given our views on the Holmes Basic D&D game, your Triumphant Trio give the Blueholme Journeymanne RPG a gander. This retro-clone of the Holmes game moves beyond the Prentice rules with levels 1-3 and instead carries characters from levels 1 to 20, from beginner to the heights of power and prestige. Thrills, chills, and 3d6 in order await you in this latest show!

No Alignments were harmed in the making of this show, except by DM Mike!

Links mentioned in this show:

Blueholme Journeymanne rules
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/208800/BLUEHOLMETM-Journeymanne-Rules

DM Liz playing 5E with the Frog Gods
https://www.twitch.tv/froggodgames

Save or Die #117
http://saveordie.info/?p=1394

Tales of Peril — Black Blade Publishing
http://black-blade-publishing.com/

Catweazle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cgIHS7am9g&feature=share

Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

Be sure to check out our forums at:

Save for Half at Original D&D Forums
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Save for Half at OSRGaming
http://www.osrgaming.org/forums/index.php?board=37.0

Episode 10.5: Son of Holmes! May 08, 2018

It’s email time in the Halflings’ Hideaway, and after responding to some listener feedback we have a discussion with Chris Holmes! For those not in the know, Chris is the son of J. Eric Holmes, the author of Holmes Basic Dungeons & Dragons! We talk characters, his Tales of Peril project, purple worms, and…Herculoids?

No Tom Hanks were harmed in the making of this episode, not even Pardue the Holy man!

Links mentioned in this show:

Chris Holmes: Tales of Peril – Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pg/BlackBladePublishing/photos/?tab=album&album_id=758140394348915

AI Monster Manual
http://aiweirdness.com/post/172170729017/dungeons-and-dragons-creatures-generated-by

Bard’s Gate with the Frogs
https://www.twitch.tv/froggodgames

Black Blade Publishing (publisher of Tales of Peril)
http://black-blade-publishing.com/

Herculoids
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061262/

Mississippi Bones – Dungeon Hustle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcDpKBYbODM

North Texas RPG Con 2018
http://ntrpgcon.com/2-current/20-ntrpgcon-2018

Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

Be sure to check out our forums at:

Save for Half at Original D&D Forums
http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast

Save for Half at OSRGaming
http://www.osrgaming.org/forums/index.php?board=37.0

Episode 10: Holmes Basic Dungeons & Dragons Mar 26, 2018

It’s the grandaddy of Basic D&D, the blue book edited by Dr. J. Eric Holmes! This little gem from the late 1970s brings us the question of trying to sell RPGs in mass market stores. It also begs other questions, such as how many ogres you need to mug to level up, why unicorns blow, and what vampires are doing in a game that limits players’ characters to levels 1-3? All this and more will be answered on this episode of Save for Half!

No ogres were harmed in the making of this episode, not even the ones with 500 gold pieces in their bags.

Links mentioned in this show:

Holmes compares his D&D to Moldvay’s update
http://swordandshieldrpg.blogspot.com/2011/07/holmes-compares-his-basic-d-boxed-set.html

J. Eric Holmes site
http://www.holmeswest.com/

Manicorn (follow link at your own risk, and don’t say we didn’t warn you)
http://rlfcomic.com/toyetic/

Top 10 Ogre Colors
https://www.thetoptens.com/ugliest-colors/

Zenopus Archives: Holmes Basic D&D Blog
http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/

Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

Be sure to check out our forums at:

Save for Half at Original D&D Forums
http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast

Save for Half at OSRGaming
http://www.osrgaming.org/forums/index.php?board=37.0

Episode 9: Star Trek RPG by FASA Mar 01, 2018

Space is big, really big, but Star Trek by FASA is definitely bigger. Be prepared to sit on the edge of your seat in anticipation of the awesome spectacle that is the Save for Half Podcast crew Trekkin it up! With an Easter egg that you don’t have to wait for the end of the show to catch, because DM Jim is in da house! On top of that we have DM Jeff! Who is that, you say, well only the Trekkin-ist Trekkie to ever go on a Trek. You will get to hear about all the Trek you can eat! Learn the secrets of a forty year old game and then feel good about it later. So don’t walk, run! Unless you’re carrying scissors, then walk — to your local podcast dealer and download Save For Half Episode 9! Supplies are limited, act now!

No DM Mikes were harmed in the making of this podcast — despite his ominous silence…

Links mentioned in this show:

Star Trek RPG Resources: Frylock’s Gaming & Geekery
https://gsllc.wordpress.com/fasa-star-trek-rpg-resources/

The Old Dragoon’sBlog (DM Jeffís Blog)
http://theolddragoon.blogspot.com/

Royal Manticoran Navy
http://www.trmn.org/portal/

Star Trek: The RPG on Memory Alpha
http://memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Star_Trek:_The_Role_Playing_Game_(FASA)

Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

Be sure to check out our forums at:

Save for Half at Original D&D Forums
http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast

Save for Half at OSRGaming
http://www.osrgaming.org/forums/index.php?board=37.0

Episode 8.5: Gaming Magazines with Tim Kask, pt 2 Jan 23, 2018

HUR-rey, HUR-rey! HUR-rey! Come one, come all to the Save for Half Sideshow! We read some more emails from the fans, discuss minis at the table, and move into Part 2 of our talk with The Curmudgeon himself—Tim Kask. This show he talks about his return to the hobby in the 2000s and his work as consulting editor of Gygax magazine. We wrap up with discussions of where publishing is going in the digital age, so listen!

No magazines were harmed in the making of this episode, not even the digital ones!

Links mentioned in this show:

Curmudgeon in the Cellar – Tim Kask
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGZxCpsSS2FlkBz-3G7R88uwHGXhj2ewh

Gygax Magazine #1
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/111516/Gygax-magazine-issue-1?filters=0_0_0_44499_0
Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

Be sure to check out our forums at:

Save for Half at Original D&D Forums
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Save for Half at OSRGaming
http://www.osrgaming.org/forums/index.php?board=37.0

Episode 8: SuperBabes—The Femforce RPG Dec 10, 2017

Excelsior, True-Believers! We’re putting on the spandex this episode for superheroic adventures; notably SuperBabes: The Femforce RPG published by Selex Inc. and Tri-City Games. Published in 1993, it reflects many of the comic book paradigms of the era as well as a couple of interesting innovations. Take a listen and we’ll bring you 4-color adventure as only audio can!

No jugglers were harmed in the making of this episode, not even Kid Jugular.

Links mentioned in this show:

AC Comics site
http://www.accomics.com/

Public Domain Superheroes
http://pdsh.wikia.com/wiki/Public_Domain_Super_Heroes

SuperBabes Supplements Noble Knight Games
https://www.nobleknight.com/Product/2147386178/AC-Unbound

Wargames: Supers of the Cold War
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/69095/Wargames-1-Superhuman-Threats-of-the-Cold-War
Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

Be sure to check out our forums at:

Save for Half at Original D&D Forums
http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast

Save for Half at OSRGaming
http://www.osrgaming.org/forums/index.php?board=37.0

Episode 7.5: Gaming Magazines with Tim Kask, pt 1 Nov 14, 2017

Back in the day, gaming magazines were the lifeblood of the role-playing hobby. News, plugs, variant rules—it was all in the pages of the magazines at your friendly local game store!

Tim Kask joins us for a discussion of his time and work on gaming magazines like The Strategic Review, The Dragon, Adventure Gaming, and Gygax magazine! Part 1 of 2.

No cats were harmed in the making of this episode, no matter what you hear. We promise.

Links mentioned in this show:

Adventure Gaming Magazine (Noble Knight Games)
https://www.nobleknight.com/ViewProducts.asp_Q_ProductLineID_E_807781699_A_ManufacturerID_E_1382552970_A_CategoryID_E_12_A_GenreID_E_

Breeyark.org
http://breeyark.org/

Curmudgeon in the Cellar with Tim Kask
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy14HVYrC7ZzviWLCJxzE4w

Dragon Magazine (- Annarchive)
https://annarchive.com/dragon.html

The Strategic Review (- Annarchive)
https://annarchive.com/files/Strv101.pdf

Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

Be sure to check out our forums at:

Save for Half at Original D&D Forums
http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast

Save for Half at OSRGaming
http://www.osrgaming.org/forums/index.php?board=37.0

Episode 7: Castles & Crusades Oct 12, 2017

This is it, the granddaddy of all the Old School Revival games! Castles & Crusades, published in 2003, has a loyal fan base that has put the PHB on its 7th printing, showing robust life in a field now crammed with retro-clones. Though C&C isn’t a retro-clone per se, it was designed to emulate old-school Fantasy RPGs in a way that Gary Gygax would be happy to write for. Sit down and enjoy as your Save for Halflings crack open this veteran game and see what ticks!

No Mikes were harmed in the making of this episode, no matter what you hear.

Links mentioned in this show:

Castles & Crusades forums:
http://www.trolllord.com/forums/

DrivethroughRPG Castles & Crusades:
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse.php?filters=10126_0_0_0_0

Frog God Games 5E Actual Play – Rappan Athuk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csQcKycMeOo

Lone Ranger and Pizza Rolls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE-NdrzfFOo

Shakedown: The Return of the Sontarans
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B7-68Ah65I

Tabletop Radio Hour (episode 22)
https://tabletopradiohour.wordpress.com/2017/08/09/ep-22-steam-spy/

Troll Lord Games
http://trolllord.com/

Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveforhalfpodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

Be sure to check out our forums at:

Save for Half at Original D&D Forums
http://odd74.proboards.com/board/77/save-half-podcast

Save for Half at OSRGaming
http://www.osrgaming.org/forums/index.php?board=37.0

Episode 6.5: NTRPG Con Afterparty! Sep 18, 2017

Hey all! We survived the summer rush, so we’re back with a new episode! DM Liz reads emails, we chat about our time at the 2017 North Texas RPG Con (finally!), and a new segment about micro-games is premiered for your listening pleasure.

No Corbetts were harmed in the making of this episode. This one, anyway!

Links mentioned in this show:

Barrel Rider Games (James Spahn)

http://barrelridergames.wordpress.com

DrivethruRPG Barrel Rider Games (with The Hero’s Journey in pdf)

http://www.drivethrurpg.com/browse/pub/4417/Barrel-Rider-Games

Lulu – The Hero’s Journey (hardcover)

http://www.lulu.com/shop/james-spahn/the-heros-journey-fantasy-roleplaying/hardcover/product-22875076.html

Maze of the Blue Medusa

http://satyr.press/

North Texas RPG Con 2017

https://tabletop.events/conventions/ntrpgcon-2017

Save or Die podcast (SaveorDieSaveorDieSaveorDie!)

http://saveordie.info

Treasure Vaults of Zadabad

http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/176644/The-Treasure-Vaults-of-Zadabad-Swords–Wizardry

Victorious

http://victoriousrpg.com/

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Episode 6: Classic Traveller by GDW Aug 16, 2017

Welcome to the Far Future as only 1977 can bring it to you! In this show the Halfling trio covers the granddaddy of all space-traveling Sci-Fi games, Traveller by Marc Miller and Game Designers’ Workshop. Starships, aliens, (non-light) saber-fighting (?), and death during character generation – You get it all!

Links mentioned in this show:

Chris “Clangador” Yoder’s Passing
https://www.facebook.com/Rassilon/posts/10212271869084243

GURPS Traveller by Steve Jackson Games
http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/traveller/

History of Traveller on the Traveller wiki
http://wiki.travellerrpg.com/History

The Traveller Book on DriveThruRPG.com
http://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/80192/CTTTBThe-Traveller-Book?src=hottest_filtered
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Episode 5.5: Top Secret: New World Order Jul 12, 2017

Once again your intrepid Halflings dive into the murky world of Espionage RPGs. No Cold War this time around, instead we jack into the 21st century with Top Secret: New World Order by TSR Games. We are joined by author Merle Rasmussen and TSR Games head honcho Jayson Elliot to talk over what’s old, what’s new, and how this podcast will self-destruct in only 51 minutes!

Links mentioned in this show:

Kickstarter for Top Secret: New World Order
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tsrgames/top-secret-new-world-order-the-espionage-roleplayi

Top Secret: New World Order
http://topsecretnwo.com/

TSR Games
http://store.tsrgames.com/
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Episode 5: Top Secret Jun 26, 2017

Get your trench coats and code books, in this show the Halflings enter the murky world of Cold War espionage with 1980s Top Secret RPG from TSR. DM Liz takes the reins as lead host, and won’t give it back! Thrills, chills, and treachery abounds as we strive to answer the question: Can an Old School RPG have too many tables?

Links mentioned in this show:

Amazon – Top Secret box set
https://www.amazon.com/Top-Secret-Espionage-Role-Playing-Game/dp/0880383488

Gygax FBI Report
http://reason.com/blog/2017/06/15/dd-creator-gary-gygaxs-fbi-records-make
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Episode 4.5: Judges Guild seminar Jun 14, 2017

Thanks to intrepid reporter DM Jim, we at Save for Half present the 2017 North Texas RPG Con seminar on the history and future plans of the Judges Guild, presented by Bob Bledsaw Jr. If you didn’t make the con (shame on you!) or missed the seminar then get ready for an hour of JG goodness!

Links mentioned in this show:

Judges Guild
http://judgesguild.org/

North Texas RPG Convention
http://www.ntrpgcon.com/

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Episode 4: Cyborg Commando May 17, 2017

This 1987 RPG, produced by Gary Gygax and Frank Mentzer with Kim Mohan, has a reputation in the gaming hobby as one of the worst RPGs ever designed. But is it really that bad? Your determined Save for Halfling DMs take a dive into this game and see if it lives up to its reputation or is instead a gem in the rough!

Links mentioned in this show:

Designers & Dragons – Evil Hat Productions

New Infinities Productions history on Wikipedia

Sanctum Secorum – A Library of Dark Thoughts

The Kingdoms – Interview with Gary Gygax
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Episode 3.5: North Texas RPG Con Apr 26, 2017

Welcome to the Save for Half “Sideshow”! These shows are produced erratically and oddly, much like a circus’ sideshow. They are for the bits and bobs we don’t feel fit into the format of the “whole number” shows, so be warned, it gets weird from here on out!

In this sideshow we are joined by Mike “BadMike” Badolato, co-owner/runner/responsible adult/sucker of the North Texas RPG Convention, which is held every first Thursday Weekend of June. During this show we cover emails we’ve gotten over the first two episodes of Save For Half. Then we talk to BadMike about the convention; what’s new, what’s old, what’s what for the 2017 NTRPG Con and why YOU should be there!

Links mentioned in this show:

North Texas RPG Con

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Episode 3: Basic/Expert D&D Apr 11, 2017

We’re back and ready to find a dragon in a dungeon…so long as it’s Basic/Expert! The terrible trio of DMs Mike, Liz and Corbett throw down on dragons, ghouls, and rules lawyers in this third episode of Save for Half!

Links mentioned in this show:

Dungeons & Dragons Basic set by Tom Moldvay – Wikipedia
Dungeons & Dragons Expert set by Steve marsh/Zeb Cook – Wikipedia

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Episode 2: “Gamma World” Mar 28, 2017

In our second outing* the Save for Half-lings (with guest-star DM Jim!) look at a seminal old school classic – 1st edition Gamma World. James M. Ward and Gary Jaquet’s over-the-top combination of super-science and deadly, earnest danger set the bar for early science fiction and post-apocalyptic role playing games, and its influence is still felt in gaming 38 years later.

* Original Recording of this show was April 10, 2016

Links mentioned in this show:

Gamma World Playtest rules 1977 found:
https://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?778584-Could-someone-help-me-verify-if-a-find-is-real

Grognard Files
http://armchairadventurerblog.com/

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Episode 1: Doctor Who RPG (FASA) Mar 09, 2017

No, this isn’t episode 3 of Save for Half. Thanks to the powers of the Time Vortex (and our forgetting to do otherwise) we’re going back in time to give you episode 1 of the Save for Half podcast! DM Corbett joins the podcast posse of DMs Mike, Liz and Jim to discover the mysteries of time and space…according to the 1985 FASA edition of the game. Watch out for disorganized rules, tactical combat movement, and always those pesky Daleks in this episode of Save for Half!

Links mentioned in this show:

Diary of the Doctor Who Roleplaying Games #19

Space-Time Vortex – site for FASA Doctor Who stuff

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Episode 0: New Show! Mar 09, 2017

“What’s this?” you ask in your best Adam West Batman narration voice? It’s the all new, repurposed, family-friendly Save for Half podcast! Now with 100% more DM Corbett! DMs Mike, Liz, and C-Daddy join you for a talk about what this show is, our Top 5 wishes for future episodes, and generally prattle on about RPG stuff. No Dungeon Crawl Classics were hurt in the making of this show!

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